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AUSTIN ALLEGRO Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 639 AUSTIN ALLEGROs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 9 (1.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 54% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (639 in the latest data).
Rarer than 40% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the ALLEGRO
The Austin Allegro is a small family car that was manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1973 until 1982. The same vehicle was built in Italy by Innocenti between 1974 and 1975 and sold as the Innocenti Regent. The Allegro was designed as a replacement for the Austin 1100 and 1300 models. In total, 642,350 Austin Allegros were produced during its 10-year production life, most of which were sold on the home market, less than a third of 2.1 million 1100s and 1300s sold in the previous 11 years. It was built and sold by British Leyland alongside the hatchback Austin...
AUSTIN ALLEGRO — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN ALLEGRO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 639 AUSTIN ALLEGRO were still registered in the UK — 292 licensed and on the road, plus 347 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN ALLEGRO rare?
The AUSTIN ALLEGRO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (639), making it rarer than 40% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN ALLEGRO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN ALLEGRO on UK roads rose by 9 (1.4%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN ALLEGRO use?
Most AUSTIN ALLEGRO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN ALLEGRO peak?
The AUSTIN ALLEGRO peaked at 639 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.